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The Only Thing Better than Family Fun is FREE Family Fun!

Our website is packed with things to do to have fun with the whole family without spending a dime. Below, you’ll find a list of inspiring ideas of the best free events happening this month, reader-favorite free activities and more free things to do with kids in OKC! Want even more ideas? Check out our searchable calendar filled with community events for families or keep scrolling to see events happening today throughout the Oklahoma City metro that are free to attend.

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All Free Events

  • Sat, Mar 14, 2026

  • Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty at Carpenter Square Theatre

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take down cunning criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his network of devious henchmen. Five actors play over 40 roles in this adventure that has danger…

    Where

    Carpenter Square Theatre View map
    1009 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, OK, 73106, OK, US

  • Space Camp: Alien Takeover! at Downtown Library

    Aliens are taking over the children's area to celebrate the beginning of Space Camp at the Downtown Library! Stop by any time to complete fun, alien-themed crafts, play alien games and even build your own alien! This event is part of Space Camp, a week-long celebration of spring break. Join us for a fun space-themed program for kids every day from March 13- 20 (except for Sunday).

    Where

    Downtown Library View map
    300 Park Avenue,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK

  • 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Oklahoma Youth Expo

    Features a youth livestock competition with students from around Oklahoma. See 7,000 exhibitors along with their educators and families from all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Visit website for a complete schedule of events.

    Where

    State Fair Park View map
    3001 General Pershing Blvd.,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM | Small Wonders: Insects in Focus

    Discover the mesmerizing world of insects at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library with "Small Wonders: Insects in Focus." The stunning display will be showcased in the library's first floor atrium from Jan. 28 through March 16. The exhibition brings the hidden beauty of insects into striking clarity through the work of Tulsa artist Bob Sober. The traveling exhibition features large-scale macro photographs that present insects as works of art,…

    Where

    Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library View map
    300 Park Avenue,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Jakian Parks: The Black Land

    Explore Jakian Parks: The Black Land. Through the lens of photographer Jakian Parks, Oklahoma’s Black rodeo culture becomes both symbol and setting for survival, resurgence and celebration. Much like the rodeo itself, The Black Land connects the past and present, situating the American West as a living archive and center stage for Black cattlemen and cowboys alike. The Black Land honors the dignity, beauty and power of Black equestrian life…

    Where

    Oklahoma Contemporary View map
    11 NW 11th Street,
    Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US

  • 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Hot Wheels Monster Truck Meet-and-Greet

    Brought to you by good2grow, the leading kids’ beverage and snack brand, this special meet-and-greet gives fans a chance to get up close to one of the competing Hot Wheels Monster Trucks ahead of the Tulsa shows. Guests can meet a driver, take photos and get autographs. This event is free and open to the public.

    Where

    QuikTrip View map
    7878 E Admiral Place,
    Tulsa, 74112, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE LIVE! on the Plaza

    Features local artists, live music, special events, local shopping and more. Parking is available on street, in Lyric Theatre's lots in the center of the district and just west of 16th & Indiana. Additional parking can be found in the surrounding neighborhoods. February-October, Second Friday, 6-10 p.m.; November-January, Second Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 2025 Themes: February - LOVE! on the Plaza March - Block Party April - Putt-Putt on the Plaza May…

    Where

    Plaza District View map
    1700 block of NW 16th,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk

    The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with outlying galleries, performance halls and Campus Corner. Whether you like dance, painting, photography or music, there will be something for you to see and hear during the 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk.  All events are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more about what is happening…

    Where

    Walker Arts District View map
    Main Street,
    Norman, OK, US

  • 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty at Carpenter Square Theater

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take down cunning criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his network of devious henchmen. Five actors play over 40 roles in this adventure that has danger…

    Where

    Carpenter Square Theatre View map
    1009 W Reno Ave,
    Oklahoma City, 73106, OK, US

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